Vanessa Mannix and Lehar Land Victory in $32,000 BRAINJUICE Active CSI3* 1.45m Classic
Canada’s Vanessa Mannix calls Lehar her “bona fide good boy,” and the gelding certainly lived up to that nickname on Thursday, February 12, at Desert International Horse Park. The duo topped a competitive 12-horse jump-off to win the $32,000 BRAINJUICE Active CSI3* 1.45m Classic at Desert Circuit 6, presented by Premier Equestrian.
Colm Quinn designed the course for the 37-entry class in the Grand Prix Stadium, and it ultimately yielded 14 fault-free rounds. While two riders elected to withdraw before the jump-off, the still sizeable jump-off field meant the fast-paced race was on.
Ali Ramsay (CAN) and Ramsay Equestrian Inc.’s Conrado 12 set the early time to beat at 39.49 seconds, but just two trips later, Mannix and Lehar cruised into the lead on a time of 38.82 seconds.
Through the remaining seven returners, no one would catch either Mannix or Ramsay, earning them the top two spots. Third place with a time of 40.80 seconds went to the USA’s Emily Esau Williams on Cascarado, owned by McKee Sport Horses LLC. Ramsay also finished in fourth with Maaike Paola, owned by Ramsay Equestrian Inc.
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